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Singing in the dark with Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown

Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown talk about why it’s easier to sing in the dark, why musicians need to be rebels, and finding your own voice in your music.

This week’s episode of Music Life is an absolute powerhouse of the some of the greatest talent in contemporary music right now.

Led by TiguidankΓ© Diallo, AKA Niariu, originally from GuinΓ©e, they'll talk about why it’s easier to sing in the dark, why musicians need to be rebels, and finding your own voice in your music.

Niariu is a multidisciplinary artist and singer with the band Les Amazones d'Afrique. They’re a supergroup with members coming from all over the continent, with the aim of raising awareness of violence against women.

Joining her is Dyo, an Ivor Novello nominated artist of Nigerian heritage, who’s worked with everybody from Maroon 5, Chip,and Wiley, to Mr Eazi, Iggy Azalea, Adekunle Gold, and Luis Fonsi. The first β€œpan-African rock star”, Lady Donli, is also here; she grew up in Abuja, Nigeria, and released the Enjoy Your Life album last year, which featured the huge track Cash. And finally, Marla Brown, a dancer and performer, and the daughter of the β€œcrown prince of reggae”, Dennis Brown.

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26 minutes

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  • Sat 28 Mar 2020 12:06GMT
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020 19:06GMT

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